Local author Sara Goodman Confino will discuss her new novel Good Grief, a hopeful and hilarious story about two strong-willed widows—a mother and daughter-in-law—navigating loss, family friction, and life under one roof.
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Local author Sara Goodman Confino will discuss her new novel Good Grief, a hopeful and hilarious story about two strong-willed widows—a mother and daughter-in-law—navigating loss, family friction, and life under one roof. |
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Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! Have you ever wondered how (and why) Bethesda came to be where and what it is today? In this hour-long program, Hank Levine of the Bethesda Historical Society will take us through how, between 1750 and 1920, a fall line, a ridge line, a turnpike, a trolley... |
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Mr. Carter will discuss his book "From Grief to Love", an honest and uplifting account of overcoming loss that offers solace and hope to anyone who has experienced bereavement. Q&A and book signing. After losing his wife, Melitta, to cervical cancer, Laurence Carter embarked on a 4,314-mile coastal walk around England and Wales. His mission:... |
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Jane Leavy will be in conversation about her book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, a manifesto that's perfect for lovers of the sport and takes readers on an epic journey through the game that baseball has become. Outspoken, funny and insightful — pulling no punches —... |
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Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her latest novel, The Locked Ward, a psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood—and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point. |
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Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly... |
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Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, meeting room 2. We'll talk over the book "Necessary Trouble" by...
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Susan Coll will be in conversation about her latest novel, The Literati, about a 26-year old who lands her dream job, only to find herself in the middle of a financial, legal... |
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Join us for an author talk with Christopher Palmer about his most recent book Achieving a Good Death. Until his retirement in 2018, Chris served on American University’s full-time faculty as...
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Join Jennifer Oko, author of Just Emilia, a darkly comic, time-bending tale of three versions of one woman stuck in a DC Metro elevator, and Martha Anne Toll, author of Duet for One,... |
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Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here.
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The author of My What If Year is back with a witty debut novel that takes you inside the world of extreme wealth and charitable giving. She will be in conversation with Victoria Vrana, chief executive of Global Giving. |
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Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here.
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Join educator Jared Fox in - and out - of his New York City science classroom on an excursion beyond textbooks and lectures to reimagine teaching and learning. Learning Environment offers a concrete vision for engaging students and energizing teachers through project-based experiential learning. |
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Lauren Willig will discuss her latest historical fiction novel, The Girl From Greenwich Street, set in 1800 about the shocking murder of a young woman that forces bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to work together as the case goes to trial. Based on the true story of the first U.S. murder trial, the novel... |
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Come, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange, around fiction and non-fiction books. Starting from a common base to have real discussions about the environment, this book discussion club is a great way to deepen ideas, have respectful debates while listening to the points of view of... |
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Discover the main aspects of the different cultural and literary currents within 20th-century Latin American literature with Professor J. Monzón, PhD. “Latin American literature” is a label that can be used to group together varying works in a uniform, singular genre without taking into account the various countries and cultures which comprise the region... |
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Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This September, we will be discussing The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Can they solve the mother of all murders? For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace...
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The author of Not Our Kind and The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights returns with a story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social issues of today. Moderated by Kevin Berrill and sponsored by... |
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